New Retractable Roof Closes After Rain Halts Play; Federer Reaches Quarterfinals Interactive Tennis Anyone? Here's the best of the game at home and abroad. (AP) Roger Federer advanced to the quarterfinals on a day Wimbledon went indoors. The five-time champion hit 23 aces, never lost serve and beat familiar foe Robin Soderling 6-4, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) on Monday. Some 90 minutes after Federer was off Centre Court, rain halted play with Amelie Mauresmo leading top-ranked Dinara Safina, 6-4, 1-4. Officials ordered the new retractable roof closed for the remainder of the match - the first time it has been used during play in the tournament. Safina rallied to win, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Federer improved to 11-0 against Soderling, including a victory in the French Open final to complete a career Grand Slam three weeks ago. This time the No.... [read full story]
